http://news.yahoo.com/police-commissioner-resigns-wake-obama-slur-180725668.html

Hit the showers.
You're done.

I think people let certain words get their panties in a bunch. Big whoop the guy called our infamous leader a nigger, and told everybody that he met the "criteria" for being one, which is why he wouldn't take it back. Until we know what his "criteria" are, we can't truly call him a racist. I have several friends, who use the word nigger and AREN'T referring to somebody just because their black. Where I grew up nigger just means ignorant, no color involved. The term "Nigga", means JUST the same thing as dudes, guys, bro, etc.

Point being racism exists EVERYWHERE, when the social media will realize that and stop playing the "OH MY GOD YOU SAID THAT IN PUBLIC" game, there will be many more situations like this. On the other hand if a black police commissioner said the word "cracker" would the social media hold him to same fate as this guy? Who knows.

Who the fuck really cares... If some black guy called any of our white presidents a cracker no one would bat an eyelash.... Someone calls the dear leader out for what they see him to be, and the nation goes ape shit...

Personally I give to shits, black, brown, yellow, red, purple, I really don't give a shit(ok if your purple I would say you prob need to get that looked into, I can call an ambulance if needed). It doesn't bother me, I'm a mutt, I have friends of all races, my step dad was Chinese, 2 of my siblings are half Chinese(and half mutt). Anyone who still cares needs to pull their head of of their ass... It's not the 60's anymore.

good for him. just like a spade is a spade you cant change that.

Jen..... you mis-understand my statement.

How many politicians now a days do you see folding to their convictions under peer pressure.

John Boehner for one, supposed to be conservative and when talking to a conservative group will be all in and pro everything conservative. Then when its important and his conservative peer group isn't watching he folds on and votes with his actions the totally opposite way.

Clearly from what he said Mr Copeland is a bigot. I'm not arguing that point. But when he was asked about the statement he said, "Yes that what I said and I'm not running from it"........

He took ownership of his words.

Most politicians would say, "Hey, I was misunderstood" or "I meant this.....it was taken out of context" or "No, I may have said something to that effect but I was talking about the Presidents dog". Usually done in a press conference while weeping pleading for his position in government.

Would it be better if he used all his political power and friends to hide or redirect his statement and keep his position? I think not.

I like to know who my friends and foes are. I'd also like to know the true feelings and views of my politicians.

It's good that he shared and took ownership without trying to cover it up.

Standing on ones position, abhorrent as it is, is an admirable quality. Taking ownership of ones actions is also admirable.

Neither quality found in today's politician.

My Condolences

I've posted this a few times here and there but it rings true every time the racist card gets thrown out, so, here it is again:

http://youtu.be/GMI04C74Mck